Relevance, Modernity Prevails

Eva Stegic | Arts & Culture Editor

Imagine you hear an announcement from your favorite show, clothing item, or book, saying that there will be a sequel or reboot, a phenomenon that has become increasingly more and more popular. Will you be excited, or devastated? There have been some terrible reboots in the past, like “That ‘80s Show.” But for every lousy reboot, there is a good one that makes the bad ones fade into the background. There not only have been great reboots in the film industry, but in the literary and fashion industries as well. From the resurgence of a revamped Ugg, to sequels of great books, creating something new out of an already great piece of long-lasting culture, leads me to believe that reboots are an integral and necessary part of pop culture.

The “That ‘80s Show,” franchise just released an- other reboot called “That ‘90s Show.” Even though “That ‘80s Show” never really matched the original’s quality, “That ‘70s Show,” they are trying to redeem themselves with this new release. While nothing can ever beat the nostalgia of watch- new and different set of challenges for the characters but maintaining the same concept and style of filming.

Another redone item appearing everywhere is the Ugg Ultra Minis. First seen on Bella Hadid back in Sep. 2022, the ing Eric Foreman and his friends converse in his musty basement, “That ‘90s Show” has amazing reviews.

Some cast returns for the full show while others, like Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, only make small guest appearances. The show has the same coming-of-age feel, while still maintaining a shoe almost immediately sold out. They are comfortable, classic, and can be worn with almost everything. Uggs have been around for ages, and as time moves on, the shaft of the boot has become smaller and smaller. I remember having tall light brown Uggs back in first grade, and now, the shorter ones have be- come popular. The Vivienne Westwood brand has recently done the same thing, changing their pendant necklaces in order to revamp the design. This revamping of old and classic items has become very popular because customers are often looking for familiarity. Scrolling through Netflix you have the option to start a completely new TV show, or you could start “That ‘90s Show,” which is familiar to you because you already watched its prequels. Which one are you most likely to choose? These reboots provide us with familiarity and structure, which is often nice when you don’t want to waste time or money on something that you might not enjoy. So why not buy those Uggs that you know you will like, or start that show that already seems so familiar to you? Who knows, it might become your new obsession.

The Ugg boot began as a popular surfng shoe in Australia during the 1960s; however, the style of the boot, with sheepskin and leather is said to have been created in the 1800s. The name “Ugg” didn’t exist until the 1960s. Now these boots have become a winter staple, perfect for lounging around in or going to school in.

“Boy Meets World” frst aired Sep. 24,1993. The show begins with the character Cory Matthews having a complex relationship with his middle school teacher, but by the end, the show tackled many serious issues including child abuse, alcoholism, cheating, and cults. Its spin off, “Girl Meets World” dealt with its own set of issues, but none quite as serious, because it was a Disney Channel show.

Marilyn Monroe wore her infamous Jean Louis dress in 1962 to sing “Happy Birthday Mr. President” to President John F. Kennedy. Monroe asked for the dress to be designed to make her appear naked on stage. This moment led to both John and Robert Kennedy cutting her off as they were worried their affair would become public. It did cause controversy, making it signifcant within American pop culture history. This performance was one of her last as she died 3 months after. “Ripley’s Belive It or Not” bought the dress at an auction for $4,810,000 making it the most expensive dress to be sold.